by NRWA President | Jul 12, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Personal Branding
QUESTION: How do I set a LinkedIn vanity URL? Why is it important? v Cathy Lanzalaco, Inspire Careers Click the ‘Me’ icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. Click ‘View profile. Click ‘Edit public profile & URL’ on the...
by NRWA President | Feb 1, 2023 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I don’t feel comfortable about all of the jobs I have done in the past two of my employers were, shall we say nicely, controversial—as were the jobs I had there. What do I put on my resume? v Angela Watts, MyPro Resumes You get to choose what you do and do...
by NRWA President | May 6, 2022 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Personal Branding
QUESTION: Should I use the public “Open to Work” graphic on my LinkedIn profile photo? v Cathy Lanzalaco, Inspire Careers When openly searching for a new job, marketing your value versus your unemployment status will strengthen your candidacy to land the job you...
by NRWA President | Mar 5, 2022 | Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: Which LinkedIn privacy settings are important for me to consider when job hunting? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes 1) Turn OFF ‘Share profile updates with your network’ to prevent your connections from getting notified of profile changes;2) Turn ON...
by NRWA President | Feb 3, 2022 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Personal Branding
QUESTION: As a transgender person, how much LGBTQ community involvement and volunteer work is appropriate for a resume and LI profile? Should I disclose in the cover letter? v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service If your job target lies within the...
by NRWA President | Jan 7, 2022 | Career Changing, LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: I’m retiring soon but want to keep my LinkedIn profile active to stay connected to my network and remain open for consulting gigs, board positions, and other opportunities. How should I handle the end date of my current job, and should I modify my...